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Positive, curious, dedicated to my craft, and a team player, I enjoy my craft. Surrounded by incredible creatives and minds who have taken an interest in my evolution… I am an experienced Retoucher that knows his way around photo sets, post-production workflows, and the sporting goods industry.

http://www.mikemorealiphoto.com/retouching

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Clients: Zales, Vera Wang, Pagoda, Varsity, Team Leader, Spirit and Flesh, Dickies, Boy Scouts of America.
°Perform high end retouching techniques on campaign assets for global usage for print and digital.
°Communicate clearly with producers and designers about budget, timelines, and tasks performing.
°Create unique workflows for each client and for large quantities of assets.
°Shoot still and video on large productions.

°Work with department lead to maintain and update standardized processes.
°Conduct training and tutorials in support of post-production process evolution.
°Co-develop workflow for global imagery color management system.
°Maintain the highest level of quality control for consistency, accuracy, and completeness against brand standards.
°Advise team members on best practices, and offer stylistic guidance.
°Assign daily tasks for editors, and generate activity reports for upper management.

Contract Senior Image Editor

Clients: Adidas, Ann Sacks, Ellington Handbags, Anna Cohen/Imperial Ranch, Nike ID, CO designs, ProTech
°Create composites and perform skin retouching for commercial use.
°Set up complex lighting scenarios on location and in studio.
°Act as second shooter on larger production shoots.

Freelance Retoucher and Photography Assistant

Clients: Nike SB, Nike, Converse, Columbia Sportswear.
°Perform apparel swaps, color changes, image extensions, and complex composites.
°Photograph various Nike products, on still and live models, for domestic and global usage.
°Create original stylistic treatments for multiple ad campaigns.
°Strategize with creative team to reach deadlines and maintain budgets.


Full-Time Staff Digital Retoucher/ Photographer

°Perform blemish removal, spot removal, and color correction to create client's specific look.
°Photograph vistas for in-store signage and catalog use.
°Create lighting and prop scenarios.
°Manage photo equipment when traveling across country.


Honors & Education
°"How to Color Match and Recolor a Product Image", Pixelz digital blog, Global usage	December 2016

Freelance Photography Assistant/Retoucher

°Generate multiple color ways off one base asset.
°Perform color correction and spot removal.
°Create actions to increase productivity.
°Train new hires on workflow and best practices.

Contract Image Editor

°Retouch apparel and footwear for website and wholesale usage.
°Follow standardized operations of procedures and brand standards.
°Perform complex pathing, shaping, applying and removing of logos.
°Strategize with photographers and other retouchers for projects.

Contract Retoucher

Mike Moreali is a Freelance at Retoucher in El Segundo, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for creative,…

Mike Moreali — Freelance at Retoucher — El Segundo, CA

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Art Institute of Portland